Dividing your marital property has the potential to be difficult, especially if either you or your spouse feels that you've contributed more to the marriage and household than the other. Illinois allows for the equitable distribution of your assets, which means that...
Year: 2020
Even if you earn a lot, don’t be afraid to ask for support
When you decided that a divorce was right for your situation, it wasn't something you decided upon easily. You knew that it was going to impact your finances and make both of your lives more difficult. You and your spouse live a pretty nice lifestyle now, because you...
Do both parents get a say in decisions after divorce?
You and your ex-spouse both love your child. You want to do what is best for them and to provide them with as stable an environment as possible. The divorce has been difficult, but you want to make sure you put them first.When you're trying to decide how to divide...
Money matters to consider when going through high-asset divorce
You may have always been someone who managed your money well. That ability, along with your hard work, allowed you to accumulate a considerable amount of wealth. You may have obtained that wealth before or after getting married, but now that you are getting a divorce,...
Shocked by divorce? It’s time to get to work
You and your spouse were eating dinner when he suddenly put down his fork and looked straight at you. It took you by surprise, but with the look he gave, you knew what was coming.At that moment, everything you'd built up during your marriage seemed to fall apart. Now,...
Strategies to ease the path during a divorce can be beneficial
When an Illinois couple gets a divorce, there are often challenges that make the process difficult. People can find themselves embroiled in various disputes that tend to make a divorce harder than necessary. Although it can be complicated to get through the process,...
Deciding between litigation or negotiation in a divorce
Some people in Illinois may face a difficult decision during a divorce between accepting a less-than-satisfactory settlement or continuing to pursue their asset division or custody demands in court. There are advantages and disadvantages to both approaches.In general,...
“Gray divorce” on the rise
Statistics show that more older people in Illinois and across the country are filing for divorce. Further, this is happening at a time when divorce rates are declining among all other age groups. Between 1990 and 2010, the divorce rate for individuals over the age of...
Divorce: Marital issues that are often causal factors
Whether you've been married 20 or more years, or have not yet reached your 10-year anniversary, you and your spouse may have encountered challenges in your relationship. If so, you're definitely not the only Illinois couple to say they have had marriage problems....
Cooperative parenting after divorce eases transition for children
Parents getting a divorce in Illinois can apply strategies that ease the transition to two households for their children. The dissolution of a marriage naturally upsets children, but parents willing to make an extra effort to cooperate could reduce emotional burdens...